Integration of the baroque and modern architecture

How magnificent a structure homogeneous La capital of Cuba Vieja that is over 500 eld of doddery gracefully towered over the straits of Florida. From Colonial to art deco until new-fashionedism, tourists wondered around the antiquated metropolis and they were drawn with the old cars lining and architectural gems that can be form in every corner of the city. In fact in 1982, it has acquire the UNESCO Heritage List. A year after, a preservation campaign was launched in order to protect and restore the authenticity of the expressions.But as years gone by, Cuba became engrossed on tourism. In 1990 it has brought them large foreign revenue, absolute majority of the buildings followed the bland design of the modern computer computer architecture to satisfy customers. How sad it is to set the exquisite square highlighted by the 18th century baroque capital of Ohio Cathedral increment onlyy depleted by economic and tourism goals. Personally, I muster it very careless to redesign the building and to change the old architecture that has stood there for long and has remained unchanged through time.The existing challenge thereby to current architectural design within the aforementioned region lies in the necessity of formulating a design that enables the fusion of the modern with what Carpentier refers to as capital of Cubas strange baroquism in order to balance the city. The necessity of such is evident if one considers that the path of globalization has been determined for Cuba by the regionalistic mention of its architecture. Tourism is a form of globalism that relies upon the interdependence of a global farming and that of a regional and cultural identity.The difficulty faced by architectural design thereby lies in the necessity of encapsulating modern design with the regionalism and the market image of the culture that serves as the unique proposition that underlies the continuous globalization of Havana. It is thereby necessary to enable the rapid re configuration of Havana, in order to un-fracture the forces of the modern urban changes that have transformed and destroyed the citys spirit.1This predicament faced by architectural designers is best stated by capital of Minnesota Ricoeur as he states that the challenge lies in how to become modern and to restitution to sources (while) reviving an old, dormant civilization (in order for it to) take part in a universal civilization.2This is a difficult task since the ii kinds of architecture contrast each other. Baroque architecture which is reflected by the Havana structures emphasizes on the unity among arts. The architecture, sculpture, and painting made by the baroque mechanic were remarkable traits of spatial relationships which may be illusionary or real. unmatched cannot resist the physical and emotional attraction that baroque arts at a time they get to glance on them. The buildings were amassed of great curving which poster move and falling facades and grounds with e xtraordinary complexity and size.Various shapes and domes are in like manner vivid in baroque architecture. On the other hand, modern architecture depicts to the removal of ornament and to the simplification of form. For many, modern architecture is a result of modern advancement in technology and engineering and of course by the emergence of new building materials such as concrete, steel, iron and glass.Generally, it is all about functionality- the application of the principles of functionalism reflected in the use of materials, quantity and size. In brief it is the rational engineering. The attempt to integrate the two by not salvaging the old architecture was overlooked by the Cuban government when the investments rise to tourism. in that location has also been a disparity between locals and the tourism facilities.Preservation and revivification of Habana entails a number of restorations and cooperation from the citizens and from the local government. The goal should poster s ocial and economic exclusion that was created by the restructuring and revitalization in historic district outback(a) Cuba. Since, modernization is inevitable, as it has already diffused and reached the city, application of modern architecture should be done with thorough planning, wise mapping, and careful infrastructure building without damaging the old ones.BibliographyCoyula, Mario. The Old, Havana Way. DRCLAS website. Retrieved on January 23, 2008 fromhttp//www.drclas.harvard.edu/revista/articles/view/55CubavacationWebsite. Habana Vieja. Retrieved on January23, 2007from http//www.cubavacation.4t.com/photo3.htmlRicoeur, Paul. History and Truth. Trans. Charles Kelbley. Illinois Northwestern UniversityPress, 1965.Tung, Anthony. Preserving the Worlds Great Cities The conclusion and substitute of the Historic Metropolis. New York Random House, 2001.               1 Anthony Tung, Preserving the Worlds Great Cities The Des truction and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis, (New York Random House, 2001), 430. 2 Paul Ricoeur, History and Truth, Trans. Charles Kelbley (Illinois Northwestern University Press, 1965).